This residence unfolds as a seamless spatial experience orchestrated by minimalism, materiality, and meaning. Crafted around a central design ambition: to create a home that feels like a continuous, unified expanse, while preserving the distinct functionality of each space. This interplay of openness and separation became the guiding principle of the design.
This Residence Unfolds Crafted Spatial Experience | 42mm Architecture
Upon arrival, one enters through a thoughtfully articulated foyer. A transitional volume that offers a moment of pause before the spatial experience unfolds. More than a passage, the foyer introduces the visual tone of the home: quiet, deliberate, and immersive.
From here, the space opens into an expansive living and dining area, conceived as the heart of the home. This central volume connects to the private zones, creating a cohesive flow that is both intuitive and spatially efficient.
At its core, the living room becomes a sculptural space animated by natural light, courtesy of a dramatic double-height terrace that dissolves the boundary between inside and out. This architectural gesture not only extends the visual volume of the space but invites a sense of serenity and expansiveness into daily life.
The interior language is anchored in clarity. Where clean geometry, restrained detailing, and purposeful compositions allow each element to speak.
Grey textured walls and charcoal metal accents form a quiet architectural shell, against which vibrant furniture and bold, expressionist artworks offer moments of visual surprise.
Every piece of furniture is carefully curated, not just as an object of function, but as an expression of personality. Bringing color, warmth, and tactility to the minimalist backdrop.
This narrative of contrast continues through materiality. The subdued, almost monastic neutrality of the architectural surfaces sets the stage for the expressive palette of furnishings, warm wood tones, richly colored textiles, and striking forms. Resulting in a balance that is both composed and charismatic.
The execution, however, came with its share of challenges. A key hurdle lay in aligning the project’s high level of detailing with the on-ground skillset.
Many of the contractors and craftsmen lacked prior experience with such precision and nuance. This led to an adaptive, hands-on approach, simplifying details where necessary without diluting the design vision.
Mock-ups and iterative prototyping became integral, serving as both communication tools and quality checks. In hindsight, these constraints became catalysts for innovation, refining the outcome through resilience and resourcefulness.
In its final form, the home stands as an embodiment of calm sophistication. It is a space where simplicity is not an absence, but a carefully constructed presence, where every junction, color, and texture is intentional.
The result is a residence that offers both quietude and character, clarity and warmth, a modern haven built on the foundations of thoughtful design and poetic restraint.
Fact File
Designed by: 42mm Architecture
Project Type: Apartment Interior Design
Project Name: Atmosphere Residence
Location: Kolkata
Year Built: 2022
Duration of the project: 1 Year
Project Size: 4500 Sq.ft
Principal Architects: Ar. Priyanka Khanna & Ar. Rudraksh CharanPhotograph Courtesy: Ravi Kanade
Products / Materials / Vendors: Finishes – Concrete Panel Gomaads / Wallcovering / Cladding – VR built concrete paint / Lighting – Spoon / Doors and Partitions – JB glass / Sanitaryware – Bathline / Furniture – House of Antram / Flooring – FCML / Kitchen – CJ Living
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